Automatic Weather Station

An Automatic Weather Station (AWS) records a range of climate parameters on a continuous basis. The choice of sensors includes:

• Temperature and Humidity
• Solar Radiation
• Wind Speed and Direction
• Rainfall
• Barometric Pressure
• Leaf Wetness
• Soil Moisture

Looking for detailed information - Download the complete AWS User Manual here:
Automatic Weather Station User Manual

Data from the automatic weather station is normally transmitted by modem. Data can be displayed on a website for public viewing.

Access free online Weather Data

MEA supplied Weather Station Networks

South Australia

• Murray Darling Basin NRM Board Weather Station Network
• South East NRM Board Weather Station Network
• McLaren Vale Weather Station Network
• Nuriootpa Weather Station

Victoria

• Lower Murray Water Weather Station Network
• My Farm Weather Station Network
• NVIRP Trial Site
• TAFCO Weather Monitor Network

Data is viewed using Magpie software. Data is seen in tables, graphs and wind roses. Magpie will calculate potential evaporation and other statistics such as degree days and frost hours.